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Browsing the Melway will take you to some weird and wonderful street layouts. This is one in the south-eastern suburb of Cheltenham where four streets meet in a one-way square. How did it come to be?
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OpenStreetMap Contributers (C), 2026
CONFUSING ROAD NAMES (1928, September 13). The Herald (Melbourne, Vic. : 1861 - 1954), p. 4., from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article244083382
HOTCH POTCH OF STREET NAMES (1930, February 27). The Herald (Melbourne, Vic. : 1861 - 1954), p. 26., from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article244485030
Strange but True (1936, September 12). Smith's Weekly (Sydney, NSW : 1919 - 1950), p. 15., from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article235826435
Whitehead, Graham J, 'Josiah Morris Holloway: Pioneering Land Developer'. Kingston Local History. 27 June 2018. https://localhistory.kingston.vic.gov.au/articles/123
'Cheltenham'. Victorian Places. Monash University. 2015. https://www.victorianplaces.com.au/cheltenham
Whitehead, Graham J, 'Two Acre Village'. Kingston Local History. 27 June 2018. https://localhistory.kingston.vic.gov.au/articles/186
EIGHTY YEARS AGO. (1933, April 8). The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), p. 6., from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article4728617
THE FINANCIAL CRISIS. (1893, May 2). The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), p. 5., 2026, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article8545312
'Plan of two acre village being portion No. 55., Parish of Moorabbin, bearing south one mile from the Dendy Estate Brighton [cartographic material]'. 187?. State Library of Victoria. https://handle.slv.vic.gov.au/10381/164953
NEWS AND NOTES. (1874, December 8). The Ballarat Star (Vic. : 1865 - 1924), p. 2., from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article208250135
'Thomas, Bent', ca. 1914-ca. 1941. State Library of Victoria. https://handle.slv.vic.gov.au/10381/213312
'Election Platform of Thomas Bent'. Kingston Local History. Kingston City Council. https://localhistory.kingston.vic.gov.au/articles/9
Manfield, Alice, 'Thomas Bent, Premier & Treasurer of Victoria (1838-1909)' in Museums Victoria Collections https://collections.museumsvictoria.com.au/articles/2494
OPENING OF THE RAILWAY TO MORDIALLOC. (1881, December 20). The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), p. 4., from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article11527200
OPENING OF THE LIFE TO MORDIALLOC. (1881, December 20). The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954), p. 3., from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article201991032
Levy, Bert A, ' Caricature of Sir Thomas Bent / B.A.L.'. State Library of Victoria. https://handle.slv.vic.gov.au/10381/386049
UNAUTHORISED PAYMENTS. (1909, July 1). The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), p. 4., 2026, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article10716011
Advertising (1888, October 12). The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954), p. 12., from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article193398568
"Plan of two acre village being portion no.55 parish of Moorabbin rearing south one mile [cartographic material]." State Library of Victoria. https://handle.slv.vic.gov.au/10381/161610
' Cheltenham Station. First prize. 1905.'. Victorian Railways. 1905. State Library of Victoria. https://handle.slv.vic.gov.au/10381/4193056
https://1945.melbourne/. State Library of Victoria.
'Shop Sit'. 23 March 1957, p.48. The Age.
'Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works'. 18 December 1963, p.29. The Age.
Button, Victoria, 'The story so far... #7 Child Care'. 27 April 1998, p. 6. The Age.
Advertising (1875, September 11). The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), p. 14., from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article28400266
THE NEW RAILWAYS. (1881, October 8). The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), p. 13., from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article5971017
THE MORDIALLOC RAILWAY CPRRESPONDENCE. (1882, May 12). The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), p. 6., from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article11540545
THE MORDIALLOC RAILWAY. (1881, November 19). The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), p. 13., from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article11524345
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I acknowledge the traditional owners of the lands on which this video was filmed, the Wurundjeri people. I pay respects to Elders past, present and emerging, and their extensive and continuing connection to land, water and country.
Browsing the Melway will take you to some weird and wonderful street layouts. This is one in the south-eastern suburb of Cheltenham where four streets meet in a one-way square. How did it come to be?
-------------
MORE INFORMATION
Supporters Portal: members.philipmallis.com
My website: philipmallis.com
-------------
SOURCES
OpenStreetMap Contributers (C), 2026
CONFUSING ROAD NAMES (1928, September 13). The Herald (Melbourne, Vic. : 1861 - 1954), p. 4., from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article244083382
HOTCH POTCH OF STREET NAMES (1930, February 27). The Herald (Melbourne, Vic. : 1861 - 1954), p. 26., from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article244485030
Strange but True (1936, September 12). Smith's Weekly (Sydney, NSW : 1919 - 1950), p. 15., from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article235826435
Whitehead, Graham J, 'Josiah Morris Holloway: Pioneering Land Developer'. Kingston Local History. 27 June 2018. https://localhistory.kingston.vic.gov.au/articles/123
'Cheltenham'. Victorian Places. Monash University. 2015. https://www.victorianplaces.com.au/cheltenham
Whitehead, Graham J, 'Two Acre Village'. Kingston Local History. 27 June 2018. https://localhistory.kingston.vic.gov.au/articles/186
EIGHTY YEARS AGO. (1933, April 8). The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), p. 6., from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article4728617
THE FINANCIAL CRISIS. (1893, May 2). The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), p. 5., 2026, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article8545312
'Plan of two acre village being portion No. 55., Parish of Moorabbin, bearing south one mile from the Dendy Estate Brighton [cartographic material]'. 187?. State Library of Victoria. https://handle.slv.vic.gov.au/10381/164953
NEWS AND NOTES. (1874, December 8). The Ballarat Star (Vic. : 1865 - 1924), p. 2., from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article208250135
'Thomas, Bent', ca. 1914-ca. 1941. State Library of Victoria. https://handle.slv.vic.gov.au/10381/213312
'Election Platform of Thomas Bent'. Kingston Local History. Kingston City Council. https://localhistory.kingston.vic.gov.au/articles/9
Manfield, Alice, 'Thomas Bent, Premier & Treasurer of Victoria (1838-1909)' in Museums Victoria Collections https://collections.museumsvictoria.com.au/articles/2494
OPENING OF THE RAILWAY TO MORDIALLOC. (1881, December 20). The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), p. 4., from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article11527200
OPENING OF THE LIFE TO MORDIALLOC. (1881, December 20). The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954), p. 3., from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article201991032
Levy, Bert A, ' Caricature of Sir Thomas Bent / B.A.L.'. State Library of Victoria. https://handle.slv.vic.gov.au/10381/386049
UNAUTHORISED PAYMENTS. (1909, July 1). The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), p. 4., 2026, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article10716011
Advertising (1888, October 12). The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954), p. 12., from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article193398568
"Plan of two acre village being portion no.55 parish of Moorabbin rearing south one mile [cartographic material]." State Library of Victoria. https://handle.slv.vic.gov.au/10381/161610
' Cheltenham Station. First prize. 1905.'. Victorian Railways. 1905. State Library of Victoria. https://handle.slv.vic.gov.au/10381/4193056
https://1945.melbourne/. State Library of Victoria.
'Shop Sit'. 23 March 1957, p.48. The Age.
'Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works'. 18 December 1963, p.29. The Age.
Button, Victoria, 'The story so far... #7 Child Care'. 27 April 1998, p. 6. The Age.
Advertising (1875, September 11). The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), p. 14., from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article28400266
THE NEW RAILWAYS. (1881, October 8). The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), p. 13., from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article5971017
THE MORDIALLOC RAILWAY CPRRESPONDENCE. (1882, May 12). The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), p. 6., from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article11540545
THE MORDIALLOC RAILWAY. (1881, November 19). The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), p. 13., from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article11524345
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I acknowledge the traditional owners of the lands on which this video was filmed, the Wurundjeri people. I pay respects to Elders past, present and emerging, and their extensive and continuing connection to land, water and country.
